by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMBC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMBC highly for sociology, placing at #133 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 133 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in Maryland | 2 of 8 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 25 of 87 |
Here is each degree level granted in sociology at UMBC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Master’s | 17 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-Baltimore County conferred 32 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
UMBC ranks competitively among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 24 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 131 |
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UMBC report a median salary of $47,327 a year. This is below $76,447, the median for all majors at UMBC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMBC, sociology graduates take on a median debt of $24,250 in student loans. This is higher than $21,322, the typical median for all majors at UMBC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,878 | $27,392 |
| Fees | $3,833 | $3,833 |
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Among recent graduates, 25% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UMBC were White. About 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-Baltimore County with a bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at UMBC. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 17 |
